Does the C6 require special maintenance?
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
The average person can handle routine maintenance on the C6 just fine. As Jay Leno said "It's a Chevy...you can fix it with a hammer." As with any car it depends on your level of mechanical ability and having the proper tools to do the job. I think it helps to have the service manuals. Knowing when something is over your head can be important as well...having a mechanically knowledgeable friend with a home lift doesn't hurt either. 
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Most of the work done to our cars seems to be changing the oil and adding mods. Also some feel the need to add badges, but that is another thread. The maintanence seems very easy/ minimal. I have a 2005 and had a tire sensor issue once and I change my own oil. Could not be more of a dream.
Say it isn't so......
Racer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Depends on your mechanical expertise and your checkbook...
MB has scheduled service intervals (A, B, etc) where they do routine maintenance and have a checklist of other procedures the tech performs. <some> People wouldn't know a ping from a rattle, let alone that a wheel is about to fall off. This is done for safety, warranty reasons, and $$$.
Chevy has scheduled service intervals as well, the tech may also check things like tire wear, brake life, oil leaks, etc. Same reasoning as above.
Chevy will also allow most warranty claims on some sort of documentation of oil changes, etc. And with knowledge of basic hand tools, this is very easy to do.
But if you are having mechanical or electrical problems <and it's still under warranty>, you really should take it back to the dealership for repairs.
I can't really say that the Corvette is bulletproof <seems a few less than stellar units slip by QC> But it is more of DIYer <if that's your thing> than most Mercs.
Good luck
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Walnut Creek, CA
my car has this annoying problem of getting up to speed WAY too fast. Can't seem to figure it out. I hit the gas pedal then like 4 seconds later I'm doing freeway speeds and have to let off the gas. 
Other than that, the car is awesome.
lol
Other than that, the car is awesome.
lol
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Anaheim CA
You have to change the clutch fluid everytime you do a oil change? That is crazy, I haven't seen any car requiring that.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Anaheim CA
The biggest difference in service requirements comes with the Corvette models that have a dry sump oil system which requries a modified procedure for the oil change. Since it looks like your interested in the base coupe / convertible, this shouldn't affect you.
You can go to the GM Parts House website and check out the service requirements in the PDF version of the owners manual they have available.
www.gmpartshouse.com
You can go to the GM Parts House website and check out the service requirements in the PDF version of the owners manual they have available.
www.gmpartshouse.com
Race Director
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It's super easy to do though. Clutch dust gets into the clutch hydraulic system. A plastic syringe and some Dot4 brake fluid and you can swap out hydraulic fluid every few thousand miles or as necessary. Takes less than 5 minutes to do. Someone has a video describing the issue and how to deal with it.
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From: Sugar Land Tx
Melting Slicks
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It's super easy to do though. Clutch dust gets into the clutch hydraulic system. A plastic syringe and some Dot4 brake fluid and you can swap out hydraulic fluid every few thousand miles or as necessary. Takes less than 5 minutes to do. Someone has a video describing the issue and how to deal with it. It is a "sticky" at the top of the tech section;http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...al-issues.html
Other than that, I really have to LOOK for things to work on..
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Le Mans Master
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In the first 20,000 miles I've had to go to the dealer once. The clip on the floor mat broke and there was no way I could fix it myself. Other than than, I've changed my own oil (twice so far and getting ready for a third), replaced the cabin air filter (not because it was dirty but because I wanted a charcoal filter) and gone to an independent tire shop to have tires mounted, balanced, and get an alignment. In another 5,000 miles I'll be due for crawling under the car to see if there are any exhaust or fuel leaks. I'll probably replace the engine air filters then also whether they need to be replaced or not. That's about it.
Burning Brakes
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